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As an engineer in the U.S. Air Force, there’s no telling what you’ll work on. (Seriously, we can’t tell you.) United States Air Force applied technology is years ahead of what you'll touch in the private sector, and as a new engineer you’ll likely be involved at the ground level of new and sometimes classified developments. You’ll begin leading and managing within this highly respected group from day one. Find out what’s waiting behind the scenes for you in the Air Force today. To request more information, call 1-800-423-USAF or log on to airforce.com. U.S. AIR FORCE CROSS INTO THE BLUE 6A Thursday, November 14, 2002 m d£ws THE BATTALljl [HE BAT' Election for Alabama^ 00 governor still unsettled 02 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — For the past week, in a sort of political version of “To Tell the Truth,” two men have each claimed to be the next governor of Alabama. And some people are getting mighty tired of the whole spectacle. The standoff between Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman and Republican Rep. Bob Riley is even com peting with the annual Alabama-vs.-Auburn football game these days as the big topic on talk radio and at lunch across the state. The official tally shows Riley leading by 3,1 15 votes out of 1.3 million cast, but Siegelman is demanding a statewide recount and complaining about the accu racy of the optical scanners used to read ballots. Since Election Day, each man has acted as if he is Alabama’s next governor. Some voters are calling on Siegelman to end the contro versy. “Accept your lame-duck sta tus. Call your mover. Pack your bags and vacate the Governor’s Mansion,” suggested Allen Cotton, a military veteran from Prattville. Other voters are encouraging Siegelman to press for a recount in the nation’s last undecided governor’s race. “Any election that close needs to be recounted. Neither one of the candidates has a man date," said Linda Rosen, a Tuscaloosa guidance counselor. She said a recount would help unite the state: “If we feel a majority is behind one man or one woman, we will go along because that’s our way.” Riley and Siegelman spent a total of more than $22 million on their campaigns, much of it attacking each other. The nasti ness has continued during the disputed vote counting. Siegelman had initially led in unofficial returns and called on Riley to concede. But Riley jumped in front on election night when Baldwin County officials reduced Siegelman’s total by nearly 7,000 votes, say ing a computer glitch in their election system had overstated his returns. COX’S 1 [AP) — N ieared in angladesh fficials a ibout 200 f ng and fea The bod ashed ash /ere battl 1 M 185 local Any election that close needs to be recounted. Neither one of the candidates has a mandate. At least ioats sanl miles of howdhur Ivors rea ere miss Eight ot ing aboi eported m — Linda Rosen Tuscaloosa guidance counselor Siegelman’s supporters filed petitions in every Alabama county last week for a recount. But the move was all but shut down by Republican Attorney General Bill Pryor, who said recount rules do not override a state law that keeps ballots sealed except in limited circum stances. At least one county, however, said it would begin a recount on Thursday. Siegelman’s options are getting a court order to open the ballots or filing an election contest with the Legislature. The Legislature does not con vene until Jan. 14, but Siegelman is considering call ing a special session. Jim Kelly, who grows cod ,,Kl in Hartford.^! there is a recount, it should* limited to Baldwin Counts. 1; don t need to bog the ^ state down by recountingal{| counties,” he said. Montgomery Mayor BoitJ Bright, an independent who Aearch the uo, Ted closely with the goitt-Rslands for nor on economic said Siegelman needs to A, some evidence of b lems or “move on.” “Unless there is a specs* incident where the numbersa be challenged, we needs accept them as certifies 1 Bright said. But Hugh Lee, aTuscaW lawyer who worked on II Gore’s legal team during it Florida election dispute, ai Siegelman is in abindAtel want to see evidence ofpn lems. hut “without the hailctil it’s hard to make acasetoit] public.” The Birmingham Nm Alabama's largest newspap wants a quick resolution ll the governor believes he shorted votes in Bate County, he should pursio court order to unseal the hi- lots there and get a mads recount. Otherwise, Siegels should start practicinghisos- cession speech,” the newspap! said in an editorial. Hank Childers of said the best way to solves dispute may be to coml* Alabama’s passion forpote and football, with the Alate.- Auburn clash looming Nov... “Let the two morons lad field goals at halftime' ; Iron Bowl to decide who is t* chief idiot of the state," W in a letter to the editor. Col lexcl Iwith Court denies benefits to twins conceived after father’s deatk BOGO jUribe said captured r about-face llatin Ann Uribe willing” i negotiatei lUribe — refuse the i The S jsaid a cej requisite, demand £ The p< after sus Enrique . on a roae dent of t which de in the 22 \y half th The i Armed F ics’ abdi PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge ruled that 6-year-old twins conceived after a Tucson man’s death are not considered his children under Arizona law, and therefore aren't entitled to Social Security benefits. “Only a child who survives a deceased parent or was in gestation at the time of the deceased parent’s death may inherit,” wrote U.S. District Court Judge John Roll. The ruling, issued Nov. 6 in Tucson, was received by attorneys Tuesday. Anthropology professor Robert Netting, 59, and his wife, Rhonda Gillett-Netting, now 38, were trying to have children when he was diag nosed with cancer in December 1994. He stored sperm before his death in February 1995. Ten months after his death, his wife became preg nant through in vitro fertilization. After giving birth to a son and daughter, Gillett-Netting peti tioned the Social Security Administration for dozens c presiden state go\ nary civi hostage Ame FARC. benefits. Her initial claim and an a PP ea l denied, and in January she sued. F ec * era | ,, _ cials argued that the children do not qua0^ survivors because they didn t exist Netting died. Bebe Anderson, an attorney for the en Reproductive Law and Policy, which repr ed Gillett-Netting, said attorneys are sti ing what to do next. “ The ruling his children benefits based on the c ' rcu .^ of their birth.” Anderson said. “ Tlie c | misinterpreted Arizona law, whici r children equally.” . Similar cases have been filed in ^ New Jersey and Massachusetts, accor 1 center. State courts have found that P os . ly conceived children are entitled to state ultimate!! fits, and children in Louisiana - received benefits after a settlemen Social Security Administration. CONCEPT $1.00 Longnecks r , $0.75 Well Drinks ( “ n " l,,pml /i Thursday & Friday lL3 WASH Suprerr Wednei states u convictr first wit then b on the Many port thi court i lenges Thursday & Friday Lbdllluo ull No Coyer for ANYONE until 10:30pm every FRIDAY NIGHT 4 Sar bas: Se